LA PALOMA HEALTHCARE CENTER

3232 THUNDER DRIVE, OCEANSIDE, CA 92056 · CCN 055335 · 93 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall5 of 5CMS inspections5 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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30 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

2021-07-09 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.81

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

−5%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.26

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

40%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the PACS GROUP chain.

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APACHE JUNCTION HEALTH CENTER (APACHE JUNCTION, AZ) — CMS overall4 of 5
RIDGECREST POST ACUTE (PHOENIX, AZ) — CMS overall5 of 5
SANDRIDGE POST ACUTE (MESA, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
Sun City Post Acute (SUN CITY, AZ) — CMS overall4 of 5
MARYLAND GARDENS POST ACUTE (PHOENIX, AZ) — CMS overall3 of 5
Palm Valley Post Acute (GOODYEAR, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5
Ahwatukee Post Acute (PHOENIX, AZ) — CMS overall2 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 29

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-04-17	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-17	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-17	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-17	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-17	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-01	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-07-09	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-07-09	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-07-09	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-07-09	F0660	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-07-09	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-07-09	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2021-07-09	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-07-09	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-07-09	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-07-09	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-07-09	F0867	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-07-09	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-04-26	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-04-26	F0685	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-04-26	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-04-26	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-04-26	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2019-04-26	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-04-26	F0801	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2019-04-26	F0802	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-04-26	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2019-04-26	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2019-04-26	F0813	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-04-26	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “LA PALOMA HEALTHCARE CENTER, OCEANSIDE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.